BASIL ENTERTAINMENT LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC198919 · ltd · incorporated 1999-08-13
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
61/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Performing arts
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 61/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (54/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
9 officers (3 active, 9 linked, 5 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
56 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
61/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-10-02
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2018-10-02
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-07-17
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2018-07-11
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2017-08-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2017-08-01
    ➕
    COCHRANE, Brenda Marie appointed
    director
  7. 2017-05-08
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2016-05-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2015-09-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2015-05-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2014-09-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2014-06-05
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  13. 2014-06-05
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  14. 2014-06-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2014-05-30
    ➕
    WALLACE, Kenneth Mcneil appointed
    director
  16. 2014-05-30
    ➖
    DEVLIN, Jean Brandon resigned
    director
  17. 2013-08-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2013-05-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2012-08-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2012-05-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2011-09-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2011-05-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2010-10-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2010-10-14
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  25. 2010-10-14
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  26. 2010-08-12
    ➕
    DEVLIN, Jean Brandon appointed
    director
  27. 2010-08-12
    ➖
    WALLACE, Kenneth Mcneil resigned
    director
  28. 2010-05-24
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  29. 2009-09-10
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  30. 2005-05-26
    ➕
    COCHRANE, Brenda Marie appointed
    secretary
  31. 2005-05-26
    ➖
    WALLACE, Kenneth Mcneil resigned
    secretary
  32. 2005-05-26
    ➖
    DEVLIN, Jean Brandon resigned
    director
  33. 2005-05-26
    ➕
    WALLACE, Kenneth Mcneil appointed
    director
  34. 2000-04-29
    ➕
    WALLACE, Kenneth Mcneil appointed
    secretary
  35. 1999-08-13
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BASIL ENTERTAINMENT LTD
  36. 1999-08-13
    ➕
    ASHCROFT CAMERON SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  37. 1999-08-13
    ➖
    ASHCROFT CAMERON SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  38. 1999-08-13
    ➕
    DEVLIN, Jean Brandon appointed
    director
  39. 1999-08-13
    ➕
    ASHCROFT CAMERON NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  40. 1999-08-13
    ➖
    ASHCROFT CAMERON NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

71/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-10-02

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Kenneth Mcneil Wallace
Individual · British · DOB 10/1961 · age 65
25–50%
25–50%board controlsig. influence25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control · significant influence06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-08-13
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC90010 — Performing arts

Registered office

21 Old Glasgow Road
Uddingston
Glasgow
G71 7HQ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)

COCHRANE, Brenda Marie→
secretary · appointed 2005-05-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
COCHRANE, Brenda Marie→
director · ~65y · appointed 2017-08-01
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Active
WALLACE, Kenneth Mcneil→
director · ~65y · appointed 2014-05-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WALLACE, Kenneth Mcneil→
secretary · appointed 2000-04-29 · resigned 2005-05-26
Resigned
ASHCROFT CAMERON SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-08-13 · resigned 1999-08-13
Resigned
DEVLIN, Jean Brandon→
director · ~76y · appointed 2010-08-12 · resigned 2014-05-30
Resigned
DEVLIN, Jean Brandon→
director · ~76y · appointed 1999-08-13 · resigned 2005-05-26
Resigned
WALLACE, Kenneth Mcneil→
director · ~65y · appointed 2005-05-26 · resigned 2010-08-12
Resigned
ASHCROFT CAMERON NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-08-13 · resigned 1999-08-13
Resigned

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Recent filings (56 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-10-02
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-07-17
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-07-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-08-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-08-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2017-05-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-08-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-05-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-09-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-05-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-09-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2014-06-05
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-06-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-06-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-08-13